Rights Of Man
Thomas Paine
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Length 9 h 36 min
Chapters 35
First published 1894
A book in 2 Parts, published in 1791 and 1792. Part First denounces Edmund Burke’s defense of monarchy and his attacks against the French Revolution, and in plain layman’s language traces the birth and fallacy of monarchy, and the source of man's inalienable rights. Part Second examines the roots and benefits of constitutional government. Written with Paine's dry wit and hard hitting logic, in layman's language, the book was widely circulated in Europe and America. Considered the earliest complete statement of republican principles, Paine opposes the idea of hereditary kings and speaks against the belief in dictatorial government as necessary to a well-managed society. Paine's visionary call for republicanism and social welfare was generations ahead of its time, and landed him in prison and narrowly escaping the guillotine!
NOTE: Long chapters of this document have been divided into Parts to comply with audio file size requirements. While not designated thus by Paine, every effort has been made to create logical divisions.( ~ Summary by Michele Fry)
There were two proof listeners for this book: Michele Fry and AdeledePignerolles
Chapters
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Editor's Introduction Read by Michele Fry 13:04
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Paine's Preface To The English Edition Read by Michele Fry 5:24
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Paine's Preface To The French Edition Read by Michele Fry 5:02
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 1 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 16:43
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 2 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 17:01
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 3 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 19:08
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 4 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 12:51
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 5 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 12:07
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 6 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 24:18
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 7 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 9:43
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 8 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 10:42
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 9 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 16:09
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Part The First, Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 10 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 9:00
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 11 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 14:53
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 12 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 13:00
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Part The First, Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution, Part 13 of 13 Read by Michele Fry 5:44
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Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And Of Citizens Read by Michele Fry 6:32
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Observations On The Declaration Of Rights Read by Michele Fry 6:12
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Miscellaneous Chapter, Part 1 of 3 Read by Michele Fry 18:08
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Miscellaneous Chapter, Part 2 of 3 Read by Michele Fry 15:16
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Miscellaneous Chapter, Part 3 of 3 Read by Michele Fry 24:43
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Conclusion (of Part The First) Read by Michele Fry 17:09
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Part Second, Introduction Read by Edward Kirkby 9:43
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Part Second, Chapter 1, Of Society And Civilization Read by Edward Kirkby 13:57
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Part Second, Chapter 2, Of The Origin Of The Present Old Governments Read by Edward Kirkby 6:30
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Part Second, Chapter 3, Of The Old And New Systems Of Government Read by Edward Kirkby 35:42
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Part Second, Chapter 4, On Constitutions, Part 1 of 2 Read by Edward Kirkby 24:48
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Part Second, Chapter 4, Part 2 of 2 Read by Edward Kirkby 33:28
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Part Second, Chapter 5, Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe, Part 1 of 7 Read by Edward Kirkby 24:02
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Part Second, Chapter 5, Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe, Part 2 of 7 Read by Edward Kirkby 14:28
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Part Second, Chapter 5, Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe, Part 3 of 7 Read by Edward Kirkby 31:56
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Part Second, Chapter 5, Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe, Part 4 of 7 Read by Edward Kirkby 21:23
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Part Second, Chapter 5, Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe, Part 5 of 7 Read by Edward Kirkby 23:37
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Part Second, Chapter 5, Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe, Part 6 of 7 Read by Edward Kirkby 35:08
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Part Second, Chapter 5, Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe, Part 7 of 7 Read by Edward Kirkby 7:36
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